The first verse describes the character's aversion to picking a slice, possibly referencing the idea of settling or making a choice without fully exploring all options. The reference to smoking and nail polish suggests a rebellious or non-conformist attitude. In the second verse, the character presents themselves as a prize to be won, enjoying the high life and excesses of drugs and partying. The reference to shooting a bullet through their wallet suggests a disregard for financial responsibility.
The chorus repeats the image of a person with thick rims and a lip ring, possibly referencing a particular subculture or aesthetic. The character notes that this person lives in their daydreams, suggesting a sense of infatuation or obsession.
The final verse continues the theme of indulgence, with the character describing themselves as "tasty" and enjoying their own filth. The reference to a Studebaker and shotgun may suggest a persona that is both glamorous and dangerous.
Overall, "Take a Slice" seems to celebrate a character who values their own desires and pleasures above all else, whether it be through hedonistic pursuits or personal style. The song suggests that there is power in being true to oneself and rejecting compromise.
Take A Slice
Glass Animals Lyrics
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Yeah, it's the candle, yo it's uh
Yo it's uh sausage
Sausage candle
Most people don't do it the way I do it, very personal
So, like, even the money, twenties, tens, twenties y'know, like whatever
I just like sausage
One is pretty but the other lies
Chewing on a fat smoke
No filter but you're puffing
Sucking on a slim Vogue
Dark fingernail polish
I'm the treasure, baby, I'm the prize
Cut me rails of that fresh cherry pie
Shitty old pistola
Shot a bullet through my wallet
Gonna go to Pensacola
Gonna fuck my way through college
You've gone with the thick rims
Big look with the lip ring and things
Wake me when the bell rings
I'm gonna sleep 'cause you live in my daydreams
You've gone with the thick rims
Big look with the lip ring and things
Wake me when the bell rings
I'm gonna sleep 'cause you live in my daydreams
Sitting pretty in the prime of life
I'm so tasty and the price is right
Stewing in the black dope
I'm filthy and I love it
Studebaker all gold
Got a shotgun in my pocket
You've gone with the thick rims
Big look with the lip ring and things
Wake me when the bell rings
I'm gonna sleep 'cause you live in my daydreams
The lyrics of Take A Slice by Glass Animals are quite cryptic and open to interpretation. The opening lines, "Smells good up here, yeah it's the candle, yo it's uh, yo it's uh sausage, sausage candle", introduce a rather unconventional persona, who is described as having a very personal way of doing things, including using a sausage-scented candle. The rest of the song seems to be a reflection on the singer's desires and perceptions of themselves and the world around them.
The chorus, "I don't ever wanna pick a slice, one is pretty but the other lies", could be interpreted as a comment on the difficulty of making choices in life, and the singer's reluctance to do so. They are also described as being the "treasure" and the "prize", suggesting a sense of self-importance or arrogance.
The second verse introduces elements of drug use and violence, with references to "cutting rails" and a "pistola". The singer seems to be reveling in their own filth and deviance, enjoying the "black dope" and carrying a "shotgun in my pocket". The mention of going to Pensacola to "fuck my way through college" adds to the image of a reckless and self-indulgent character.
Throughout the remaining lyrics, the singer continues to describe themselves as "sitting pretty" and "tasty", and expresses a desire to be woken up for the "big look" and "lip ring and things". The repetition of the chorus and the final line, "I'm gonna sleep 'cause you live in my daydreams", reinforces the idea that the singer is living in a fantasy world, disconnected from reality.
Overall, Take A Slice is a dark and surreal song that seems to be exploring themes of self-obsession, drug use, and indulgence. The lyrics offer a glimpse into the mind of a character who is simultaneously confident and insecure, indulgent and self-destructive.
Line by Line Meaning
Smells good up here
The atmosphere is pleasant and fragrant
Yeah, it's the candle, yo it's uh
The smell comes from a candle
Yo it's uh sausage
The candle scent is of sausage
Sausage candle
The candle is scented like sausage
Most people don't do it the way I do it, very personal
The way the artist enjoys sausage scented candles is unique to him and personal
So, like, even the money, twenties, tens, twenties y'know, like whatever
Money is not a significant factor in the artist's enjoyment of sausage scented candles
I just like sausage
The artist simply enjoys the scent of sausage
I don't ever wanna pick a slice
The artist does not want to make a choice
One is pretty but the other lies
One option may seem desirable but could be misleading
Chewing on a fat smoke
The artist is smoking a thick cigarette
No filter but you're puffing
The cigarette has no filter but the artist is still smoking it
Sucking on a slim Vogue
The artist is smoking a slim Vogue brand cigarette
Dark fingernail polish
The artist has painted their nails a dark color
I'm the treasure, baby, I'm the prize
The artist believes they are valuable and important
Cut me rails of that fresh cherry pie
The artist wants to consume lines of a drug resembling fresh cherry pie
Shitty old pistola
The artist has a low quality gun
Shot a bullet through my wallet
The artist has spent money recklessly and carelessly
Gonna go to Pensacola
The artist plans to attend college in Pensacola, Florida
Gonna fuck my way through college
The artist plans to use sexual relationships to navigate through college
Sitting pretty in the prime of life
The artist is feeling confident and attractive
I'm so tasty and the price is right
The artist believes they are very desirable and attractively priced
Stewing in the black dope
The artist is wallowing in dark and dangerous drugs
I'm filthy and I love it
The artist enjoys living a dirty and chaotic lifestyle
Studebaker all gold
The artist drives a gold Studebaker car
Got a shotgun in my pocket
The artist is carrying a shotgun with them
Wake me when the bell rings
The artist wants to be awakened at a certain time
I'm gonna sleep 'cause you live in my daydreams
The artist will be sleeping because they are living in their daydreams
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: David Algernon Bayley
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Lyrics
Smells good up here
Yeah, it's the candle, yo it's uh
Yo it's uh sausage
Sausage candle
Most people don't do it the way I do it, very personal
So, like, even the money, twenties, tens, twenties y'know, like whatever
I just like sausage
I don't ever wanna pick a slice
One is pretty but the other lies
Chewing on a fat smoke
No filter but you're puffing
Sucking on a slim Vogue
Dark fingernail polish
I'm the treasure, baby, I'm the prize
Cut me rails of that fresh cherry pie
Shitty old pistola
Shot a bullet through my wallet
Gonna go to Pensacola
Gonna fuck my way through college
You've gone with the thick rims
Big look with the lip ring and things
Wake me when the bell rings
I'm gonna sleep 'cause you live in my daydreams
You've gone with the thick rims
Big look with the lip ring and things
Wake me when the bell rings
I'm gonna sleep 'cause you live in my daydreams
Sitting pretty in the prime of life
I'm so tasty and the price is right
Stewing in the black dope
I'm filthy and I love it
Studebaker all gold
Got a shotgun in my pocket
You've gone with the thick rims
Big look with the lip ring and things
Wake me when the bell rings
I'm gonna sleep 'cause you live in my daydreams
@TheRedPandaCat
I'm glad that How to be a Human Being is getting visualizers & more lyric videos. My favorite Glass Animals album ❤️
@Patchesbutnah
Same
@valeriaribeirosarti9978
😂😢
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@mikeengland3494
Props to the fan that made this lyric video. We know glass animals rock but man, this lyric video is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@Patchesbutnah
Fr 🔥
@DarkAuraLord
This whole album is incredible
@PatchesOnPaws
FR
Premade Sandwiches is nightmare fuel tho
@jascasp2476
Literally stopped listening to glass animals to watch this
@e.m.i.223
same 💪